Justin Vernon, the Eau Claire native pictured here performing with Bon Iver at the Riverside Theater in 2011, is performing in Milwaukee with bands the Shouting Matches and Volcano Choir in August and Sept. Photo by Benny Sieu for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.| July 26, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

On New Year's Day — nearly a quarter-century after David Frank took the helm — American Players Theatre ushered in 2014 by making it official: Brenda DeVita, already formally designated as Frank's successor two years ago, became artistic director of one of the best and most renowned classical theater companies in North America.

After serving as producing artistic director during this transition year, the 69-year-old Frank will retire in November, after the close of Euripides' "Alcestis," the second of two shows he is directing this season. | May 21, 2014»Read Full Article

In the spring of 1993, a veteran actor who had been in the original Broadway cast of "Bye Bye Birdie" nevertheless found himself scared out of his mind at the prospect of making his stage debut at American Players Theatre in Spring Green.

Since emerging from his native Chicago as Bobby Dentino, the actor we know as Robert Spencer had been working steadily for more than 30 years, having earned his Equity card when he was still a teenager before moving to New York, where he spent years in musical comedy and then took on increasing work in non-musical plays. | May 21, 2014»Read Full Article

From a historic church to a radio station, from a mobile bike repair shop to a mini park, from a rescued garden center to a brewery turned into a green hotel, the winners of this year's Mayor's Design Awards are as varied as ever. The awards will be presented by Mayor Tom Barrett at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning, 2131 E. Hartford Ave. (A reception begins at 4:30 p.m.)

The LBWN Mobile Bike Hub may be modest in size compared with most winners, but it is a novel choice. The cargo bike outfitted with a pop-up repair shop travels throughout the Silver City, Burnham and Layton Park neighborhoods to fix bikes. | May 21, 2014»Read Full Article